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Mascarene Parrot  (Mascarinus mascarinus)

 
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Did You Know?
The Mascarene Parrot was last seen in captivity in 1834 in the King of Bavaria's private menagerie.

Status in the Wild
World Population:
None

Range: Formerly Reunion and possibly Mauritius, Mascarene Islands.

Habitat:
Not available

Threat Summary:
Was hunted to extinction.

IUCN Rating:
Extinct

Wild Diet:
Not available

CITES Rating:
Not available

Ecology:
Not available

Clutch and Egg Size:
Not available

Breeding Season:
Not available

More Info Sites:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mascarene_Parrot

http://piclib.nhm.ac.uk/piclib/www/image.php?search=julian%20hume&getprev=81643